International Song Service ‎#252

252. We long to move and breathe in Thee

1 We long to move and breathe in Thee,
Inspired with Thine own breath;
To live Thy life, O Lord, and be
Baptized into Thy death.

2 Thy death to sin we die below,
But we shall rise in love;
We here are planted in Thy woe,
But we shall bloom above.

3 Above we shall Thy glory share,
As we, Thy cross have borne;
E'en we shall crowns of honor wear,
When we the thorns have worn.

4 Thy crowns of thorns is all our boast,
While now we fall before
The Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,
And tremble, love, adore.

Text Information

• First Line: We long to move and breathe in Thee
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1895

Tune Information

• Name: WE LONG TO MOVE IN THEE
• Composer: Thomas Augustine Arne (1710-1778) 1762
• Meter: C. M.
• Key: G Major or modal